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Patent GB-190302109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cars.
Inventor: BAUER MORITZ
Filed: 1903-01-28
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 2109. Bauer, M., and Steinhaeuser, R. Jan. 28. Motor road vehicle.,3.-Fig. 2 shows a plan. The side seats a at the back are arranged diagonally, and the middle seat a' put somewhat further back, in order to reduce the width of the vehicle while affording the occupants ample room.
Patent GB-190302473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Cleaning Bags or Sacks.
Inventor: SCHUYLER WILLIAM BEE
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 2473. Schuyler, W. B. Feb. 2. Sacks and like bags, cleaning. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section and Fig. 2 a cross-section of a machine for cleaning flour &c. sacks or bags. The sides and ends of the machine consist of removable wooden frames covered with thin foraminous material, such as cheese cloth. The sacks are placed across the machine, and are supported on the tops of the rods 5 secured to the bars 4. The rods 9, which also enter the sacks, are carried by the longitudinally-reciprocating bars 7 running upon rollers 8, the effect of the motion being to shake the sacks. The dust falls into a drawer 17, or is removed by means of a fan.
Patent GB-190303073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Apparatus.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 3073. Ransford, R. B., [Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Co.]. Feb. 9. Telephone systems.-Relates to multiple - board systems in which, preferably, two sections are employed, each subscriber having a call signal and answering jack on each section, but having calling-jacks on one section, so that a subscriber can initiate the call on that section of the board on which the called subscriber has calling- jacks. Fig. 1 shows a central-battery system, in which the operator's cord is divided by condensers c, c<2> and has a central battery B<2> or B<3> in each half, the batteries being earthed at one pole and connected to the cords through supervisory relays r, r<2> and r<3>, r<4>, of which the relay r<4> controls the completion of the cord circuit by a second contact spring 45. Each subscriber D has two lines 2, 3 containing calling-keys 9, 10 connected to line relays R, R<2>, the outer armatures 25, 30 of which serve to lock and close local circuits around the lamps S, S' at either section, of which S<3> is an exchange pilot lamp. The line relays R, R' have communicating armatures 11, 18, which are attracted when the telephone is taken off the hook. In a modified arrangement, the exchange batteries may be bridged in the line relay circuits. In a further modification of this form, additional contacts are provided on the line relays so that the locking and local calling signal circuits are maintained distinct.
Patent GB-190304407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Buckles for Garments, Straps, and other Materials.
Inventor: HURSTHOUSE FRANCIS
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 4407. Hursthouse, F. Feb. 25. Buckles; hooks.- Relates to buckles for straps, waistcoat backs, trouser bands, braces, and wearing-apparel in general. The rim a, Fig. 1, has its ends bent round to form spring snap hooks d so that it may be removed from the prong piece b. In Fig. 3, a double buckle is shown. The rim a is jointed loosely to the prong piece b at one end, and can be removed at the other end, so that the prongs may be passed through material of any width, the rim being afterwards replaced on the prong piece. The rim a may be pivoted to the prong piece at one end, and made removable at the other. The prong piece b may be combined with a hook f, as shown in Fig. 6, or with other means for attachment. The prong piece may be bent inwards at g to prevent the rim from being entirely separated from it.
Patent GB-190309841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & connected with Rocking Furnace Bars, and in Smoke-consuming Devices, for Steam Boiler & other Furnaces
Inventor: HALLIWELL GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-01
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 9841. Halliwell, G. H. May 1. Firebars; dampers; deadplates.-Each firebar e is supported by its ends in recessed rails n and is connected by a tailpiece i to a bar j, which is pivoted to a bell-crank lever t, by the operation of which the bars are rocked. To admit air for smokecombustion, the dead-plate is made with apertures Zx regulated by hinged dampers 2 operated by a lever 3 and rod 4. To prevent warping, the firebars are made thicker at the middle.
Patent GB-190315241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Checks for the Shutting Joint of Casement Sashes Doors or the like
Inventor: PHILLIPS JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-07-10
Granted: 1904-07-09
Abstract: 15,241. Phillips, J. W. July 10. Weather-excluders.-A water-check H, Fig. 4, for hinged casements, doors, and the like is forced into a groove in the sash R by a lever P, Fig. 2, in the sash acting through a pivoted plate D and a double-arm lever C in opposition to a spring K, the water check being pivoted to the lever C and carried above and below by hinges on the frame S. The check is provided with stiffening-wire I, as shown in Fig. 4. According to the Provisional Specification, the lever C is attached to the watercheck by means of a plate and a knuckle-joint at one end of the lever, and the spring acts to disengage the check from the sash.
Patent GB-190325506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Table Forks
Inventor: OSTEN BARONESS MARGARETHE VON
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 25,506. Osten, Baroness M. von der. Nov. 23. Crabs, apparatus for breaking and extracting flesh of.-A table fork is provided with a removable blade at the back.
Patent GB-190326153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Players for Pianofortes, Organs or like Musical Instruments
Inventor: MEYER HERMANN
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 26,153. Meyer, H., and Ricca, L. Nov. 30. Automatic instruments.-In an apparatus for automatically playing keyboard instru - ments, shown in section in Fig. 3, the valve-stems E<6> are arranged horizontally, and extend through the wall of the valve chamber so as to facilitate adjustment of the relative positions of the valves E<5>, E<10> and diaphragm E<8> on each stem. The pneumatics D and trackers C are arranged as shown to save space, and the tracker board K and rolls L', L' are placed low in order to shorten the tubes J. The connection between the valves and the main suction bellows is controlled by the slide valve G, Fig. 2, which uncovers the tapering opening G<3> of the air duct. The valve is controlled by the spring G<4> and the lever G<8>, by means of a cord G<6> and guide-pulley G<7>. The lever G<8>, when pushed to its extreme position, also actuates the forte pedal by means of the flexible connection T<4>, Fig. 3, bell-crank lever T<3>, link T', and adjustable button T'. The main bellows Hare actuated from the pedals I by means of the link I<1>, the lever I<2>, and friction-wheel I<4>; the pedal being raised by the spring I<5>. The winding mechanism is driven by the pneumatic motor 0, Fig. 2 ,which is controlled by a slide valve similar to the last, and the motion is communicated to the rollers by chain N<4> and sprocket-wheels. For re-rolling the music sheet, the sprocket-wheel N<3>, Fig. 8, is shifted by means of the fork Q from the position shown into gear with the sprocket-wheel R<1>, the pin N<6> engaging with the pin R. The position of the rollers is adjustable by means of the screws S, S<1>, and the spring R<7> allows the removal of the roller L'.
Patent GB-190404757-A (GB)
Title: Improved Lock.
Inventor: KESSLER JEAN
Filed: 1904-02-26
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 4757. Kessler, J. Feb. 26. Locks, key.-A lock for doors, trunks, and the like is so arranged that the attachment screws are covered when the bolt is in the locking position. Figs. 4 and 5 show a door lock. The back-plate p of the lock casing and the staple k are secured to the door and door frame respectively by means of screws. Theplatep is undercut at the edges to receive the sliding cover g, which carries the locking-bolt s. The bolt s is guided vertically by pins on the cover g, and is provided with a bayonet slot to engage a projection or noze a on the platep. In locking the door, the bolt is first depressed by means of a key to bring the slot into register with the nose a, and then the cover and bolt are moved into engagement with the staple k; upon releasing the bolt, it is raised by means of a spring &c. to bring the right-angled extension of the slot into engagement with the nose a. In this position, all the attachment screws are covered. When applied to a trunk, the plate p is made in two parts, one part being attached to the lid and the other to the body of the trunk.
Patent GB-190405509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tubular Pneumatic Action for Organs and other Wind Instruments.
Inventor: BANNISTER JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-03-07
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 5509. Bannister, J. T., and Smith, G. F. March 7. Organs, harmoniums, and like instruments.-A pneumatic action is shown as applied to a slidesoundboard. A membrane plate I is divided by partitions, not shown, into as many divisions as there are notes, and by other partitions I' into ports K, N, adapted to be closed by the membrane M. The passage K communicates with the usual motor bellows D controlling the pallets B, and the space below the membrane communicates with a passage J leading from a double-disc valve 0, O<1>, controlled by the motor bellows S from the key in the usual way. The passage J also communicates with the passage K through a valve L, but the use of this valve is optional. The stems R fit loosely in the top of the bellows S, and are guided by a rail Q. The pallet holes P<1> may be enclosed and supplied with air at a higher pressure than that in the wind-chest.
Patent GB-190419395-A (GB)
Title: Kneading Machine.
Inventor: KLEIN JOHANN PHILIPP
Filed: 1904-09-08
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 19,395. Klein, J. P. Sept. 8, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Moving-stirrer apparatus.-In a kneading- machine, the trough i is of semicylindrical shape, and the kneaders are driven in a circular path by a pantograph b oscillated about a fixed point c by a crank-pin e driven by toothed gearing f, g from a belt pulley h.
Patent GB-190420092-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Candle Saving Device.
Inventor: COPPEN EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 20,092. Coppen, E. J. Sept. 17. Candle grease-guards.- The cylindrical block a of plaster of Paris, with a central perforation to receive the candle, is supported by the perforated diaphragm d. The upper part c of the guard serves as a grease cup.
Patent GB-190423616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Preserving Animal Food Substances and Brine
Inventor: FULDA LOUIS
Filed: 1904-11-01
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 23,616. Fulda, L. Nov. 1. Preserving food.-Animal food substances and brine containing the same are preserved by the use of a mixture of glassgall with potassium metasulphite or bisulphite. A quantity of the mixture may be incorporated with the substances, or they may be immersed in a solution of the mixture. Potted meats, fish, sausages, offal, tripe, milk, cream, brawns, jellies, soups, and brine may be preserved in this way.
Patent GB-190424430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Obtaining Proteids
Inventor: MITCHELL GEORGE
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 24,430. Mitchell, G. Nov. 11. Fatty oils, extracting. Castor oil is obtained as a bye-product in the extraction of proteid from castor seeds. After removal of the shells, the crushed seeds are either treated with a suitable solvent to remove the oil or are emulsified with water which is heated to coagulate the proteid, the coagulated portion being then removed, dried, and treated with solvent.
Patent GB-190426358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Permanent Way for Railways, Tramways, and the like.
Inventor: SCHLUESSEL LAURENT ERNEST
Filed: 1904-12-03
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 26,358. Schl³ssel, L. E. Dec. 3. Permanent way; sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers.- Comprises a permanent way having the rails fixed in an inclined position. The rails are secured to the sleepers in a slightly-inclined position by a wedge driven under the base of the rail. Fig. 1 shows the rails a with their bases fitting into recesses formed by cutting away portions of the vertical flanges of the sleeper b of channel or double-tee iron. The wedges c secure the rails between the base and recesses of the sleeper. Fig. 9 shows a modified form of metallic sleeper with the rails wedged between the base and clips or lugs c which may be movable or form part of the sleeper. The arrangement may be adopted with wooden sleepers.
Patent GB-190426454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips Employed in Tentering Machines for Stretching, or Finishing, Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: WHITLEY ALFRED AUSTIN
Filed: 1904-12-05
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 26,454. Whitley, A. A., Bentley, G., and Nuttall, J. Dec. 5. Stretching and tentering, clips for. The upper jaw 1 is pivoted to a rod 2 on which is also mounted the gauge tongue or finger 3. By raising one end of the pivoted opening-lever 7, a camsurface 6<d> at the other end is brought against a roller 1<b> carried by a projection H on the upper jaw so as to raise the latter. Simultaneously, the end 7<a> of a slot in the opening-lever acts on an extension 3<a> of the finger 3. When the cloth is withdrawn from below the finger 3, the latter falls, and the extension 3<a> withdraws its support from the lever 7, which swings on its pivot and removes the cam-surface 6<d> from the roller 1<b>. The jaw 1 then grips the fabric, the lever 7 acting against the jaw to increase the grip. The jaw may be smooth or provided with projections, the construction allowing the jaw to be raised well up in the latter case.
Patent GB-190426586-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for the Transmission to a Distance of Real Optical Images and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: BELIN CLAUDE JOSEPH EDOUARD
Filed: 1904-12-06
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 26,586. Belin, C. J. E., and Belin, F. X. E. M. Dec. 6. Drawings to Specification. Camera obscuras.-By means of selenium cells, real optical images are transmitted to a distance and there reproduced by printing or perforating. The incident light forms an image within a camera obscura by means of a lens and revoluble mirror on a cylindrical surface. Along one or preferably two of its generators are arranged a number of selenium cells. In the latter case, these generators are so selected that during the revolution of the mirror one half the image passes across each
Patent GB-190427011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Apparatus for Rectifying Electric Currents and other purposes.
Inventor: KRUH OSIAS OTTO
Filed: 1904-12-10
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 27,011. Kruh, O. O. Dec. 12, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Vacuum tubes.- To prevent arcing between the anodes of a vapour electric apparatus, the current supply through one anode and the cathode is unobstructed, while the current supplied through the other anode or anodes is limited by current-re d u c i n g means. The anodes 8, 13, Fig. 1, of the rectifiers 5, 6 are connected to the mains 1, 2 of an alternating-current source, the other anodes 9, 14 being respectively connected through inductive or non- inductive resistances 18, 17 to the mercury cathodes 15, 7. The anodes 8, 9, &c. are supported by glassenclosed wires or rods. To start the apparatus, the switches 24, 26 are closed, and the rectifiers tipped or shaken, upon which the spaces separating the auxiliary anodes 10, 16 from the cathodes 7, 15 are momentarily bridged by mercury, and arcs form. On opening the switches 24, 26, the current passes between the anodes 8, 9, 14, 13 and cathodes 7, 15, which are connected through inductance coils 19, 20 to the translating-devices, the opposite main 4 from which is connected to the junction between two reactance coils in series across the mains 1, 2. The rectifiers may have their working anodes connected in multiple as shown in Fig. 2. In the modifications shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the rectifiers are connected to the secondary of a transformer or compensator. In Fig. 5, the anodes 70, 71, which carry small currents, are supplied by discharge of the inductance coils 66, 67. Instead of using separate resistances 72, 73 for reducing the current, the resistances may be combined as shown at 90 in Fig. 7. The resistances may also be connected to the opposite side of the translating-circuit as shown, thereby reducing the amount of resistance necessary. The anodes of the rectifiers may consist of mercury as shown in Fig. 4. The device may be used in conjunction with multiphase-current circuits, as well as with single-phase circuits.
Patent GB-190427632-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Utilizing the Waste Heat of Furnace-gases
Inventor: DAVIES HARRY LLEWELYN
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 27,632. Davies, H. L. Dec. 17. Waste heat, utilizing; smoke-consuming.-The waste heat of furnace gases is utilized by passing it through a vertical boiler of the multitubular type. Waste gases from a flue C are led to the furnace a' of a vertical boiler A, from which they pass to the combustion chamber a' and thence through the fire tubes a and chimney A' to the stack C<1>. An auxiliary furnace B, in communication with the furnace a', is provided to effect a more perfect combustion of the waste gases. The combustion chamber a<2> is lined with bricks and provided with air passages for supplying air to the combustion chamber. The air passages may be enclosed by a casing through which the air passes to be heated prior to passing into the combustion chamber. Dampers c<1>, c' are arranged at the entrance to the stack and within the flue respectively.
Patent GB-190502605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Glazed Tiles.
Filed: 1905-02-09
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 2605. Pilkington's Tile and Pottery Co., and Burton, J. Feb. 9. Glazing; pottery; tiles, firing.-Relates to the glost firing of tiles. To prevent the glazed faces from being touched in firing, one or more edges of the tiles A are made with thumb-shaped, circular, or other recesses a, Figs. 1 and 3, or projections, Fig. 5, with which engage (1) the ends c of the pins C, preferably shaped as shown, and points d on rests D in the sagger G, or (2) the points d and pins C' passing through a slip C<2>. The points d may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190508872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closet Ranges or Latrines
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 8872. Duckett & Son, J., and Debney, T. W. April 27. Latrines.-The siphonic discharge from separately trapped basins is rendered more certain by means of an "air-extractor" pipe H which communicates with each outlet by branch pipes J and also with the cistern discharge pipe. Descent of water in the latter creates a partial vacuum in the outlets. The air pipes are fitted with cocks so that any basin may be put out of use. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 19,557, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190524927-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Processes for Cooling and Drying Fluids.
Inventor: KNELLER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1905-12-01
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 24,927. Kneller, F., and Schumacher, W. Dec. 1. Drying air and gases.-In a process for cooling and drying gases or liquids in stages, the fluids are cooled by the same refrigerating-medium in successive stages, the refrigerating-medium evaporating at different pressures and at different temperatures corresponding to the different pressures. Fig. 1 shows diagrammatically one arrangement in which the refrigerating-medium from the condenser 1 passes into the evaporators II, III through valves 2, 3. These valves are adapted to open at different pressures, so that the evaporators are at different temperatures. The refrigerating- medium is withdrawn from the evaporators either by separate compressors 5, 5<a> or by one compressor 4. Fig. 2 shows an air-cooling device in which the air passes successively over superposed evaporators a, b.
Patent GB-190525211-A (GB)
Title: Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: STANICH GEORGE
Filed: 1905-12-05
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 25,211. Stanich, G. Dec. 5. Bottles, non-refillable.-The bottle neck is provided with a discharge valve 9 and an air - admission valve 11. The valves are situated beneath a guard 13, provided with openings 14, 15 above the valves 9, 11, respectively. The inner face of the guard is made concave around the openings, and the valves and sockets in which they operate are fluted as shown to allow free discharge of liquid or ingress of air. In a modification, one valve only is used, the guard being formed with openings 14, 15 as before.
Patent GB-190602739-A (GB)
Title: Improved Trolley Wheel with Renewable Centre for Electric Tramways
Inventor: ALDWORTH JOHN
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 2739. Aldworth, J., Crosta, L. W., and Boot, W. Feb. 5. Collectors.-A collecting-trolly for electric tramways has a removable centre which can be replaced when it becomes worn. The centre c is secured by bolts between two disks a, one of which carries a long bush b, with a graphite or other antifriction lining f, .
Patent GB-190603755-A (GB)
Title: Method of Producing a Preservative for Wood, Metal, and the like.
Inventor: JACOBS JACQUES
Filed: 1906-02-15
Granted: 1907-04-15
Abstract: 3755. Jacobs, J. Feb. 15. Preservative compositions. -A composition for coating and preserving wood, metal, &c. consists of coal or wood tar or tar products such as asphaltum and the like, calcium carbonate, an essential oil such as cinnamon, oil, and a poisonous substance such as copper arsenite.
Patent GB-190604926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in an relating to Electric Motor Control Systems.
Filed: 1906-02-28
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 4926. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb 28. Cut-outs; switches.-Relates to master control systems of the separately-actuated contact type, preferably of the kind described in Specification No. 19,572, A.D. 1904, and consists in means whereby, when one or more motors are cut out from a system, the remaining motor or motors may be regulated from the controller, and in means to prevent cross currents from flowing in the motor circuits. The switches h, Hare mounted so as to have three operative positions 0, 1, 2. In the position shown, both motors M<1>, M<2> are in circuit, and connexions are made by the controller as described in the Specification referred to, When the switches are moved into position 1, the circuit of the motor M<1> is interrupted at the contacts 17, 18, 19, and the contacts 12, 14, instead of being in engagement with the contact 13, are in engagement with the contacts 16, 15 respectively. In this case, the motor will not be actuated during the series running position of the controller, but, on the controller being moved into the parallel running position, the motor will be started but with the full starting resistance in circuit,
Patent GB-190605626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Cinematograph and Projecting Apparatus.
Inventor: NEWMAN ARTHUR SAMUEL
Filed: 1906-03-08
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 5626. Newman, A. S. March 8. Magic - lantern apparatus.-A water trough a for use in kinematographs &c. has a closed inner tube b, through which pass all the rays of the light from the condenser. The tube, which contains air-freed water or other liquid, may be closed at one or both ends by lenses c, and it may be provided with externally connected filling and expansion tubes b<2>.